JPH0641523Y2 - Storage case for endoscope - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a storage case for an endoscope, and more particularly to a storage case for an endoscope used when storing or transporting an endoscope.

[Prior Art] As is well known, the entire shape of an endoscope is extremely complicated,
Since it has an unstable shape, a dedicated storage case is used in order to protect it from vibrations and shocks and to make it easy to transport and store. Since this storage case is conventionally formed as a so-called attache case type, there is a problem that the endoscopes cannot be taken in and out in a stacked state in that many endoscopes are stored in a small storage space. Since no consideration is given to disinfection of the storage groove of the endoscope, there is a problem that various bacteria easily propagate.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem and inconvenience, the present applicant can first insert the inner box accommodating the endoscope into the outer box so that the inner box can be freely pulled out, and the endoscope can be freely taken in and out while being stacked. In addition, when storing the endoscope, put a sterilizing gauze etc. in the inner box or disinfect the inner box separately with alcohol ignition, etc. We proposed an endoscope case (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-190419) that can be carried while being protected by protecting the endoscope by putting it in a box. In addition, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-175217, in order to allow the carrying case to be used as it is as a container for immersion sterilization or gas sterilization, the endoscope housing part of the carrying case is used as a whole endoscope. It has already been known that the inner wall surface of the storage portion is formed of at least a non-water-absorbing substance.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in each of the above-mentioned conventional endoscope storage cases, the inner box and the endoscope storage case are disinfected by a method different from the endoscope disinfection method. However, it is necessary to prepare sterile gauze and the like, which requires a lot of work as a hygienic storage operation, which is very troublesome. In addition, when transporting the endoscope, a separately sterilized protective member must be set in the inner box, which is far from the original purpose of easy transportation.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope storage case in which an inner box storing an endoscope is fitted in an outer box so that the endoscope can be pulled out together with the endoscope while holding the endoscope in the inner box. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage case for an endoscope which can be disinfected and can be easily transported by putting it in an outer box in a disinfected and sterilized state.

[Means and Actions for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an endoscope storage case in which an inner box storing an endoscope is fitted in an outer box so as to be freely drawn out. , The inner box is formed into a frame body having a holding portion for removably gripping the endoscope, and the frame body can be sterilized together with the endoscope and has excellent corrosion resistance such as metal or polysulfone. It is characterized by being made of a material such as industrial plastic (engineering plastic) having a high chemical resistance.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an illustrated embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an inner box of an endoscope storage case according to a first embodiment of the present invention is pulled out from an outer box. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an endoscope storage case, 2
Shows an outer box, and 3 shows an inner box. The outer box 2 is formed of a flat housing, and the front surface of the outer box 2 is open to form an inner box insertion port 4. From the inner box insertion port 4, the inner box 3 is connected to the outer box 2.
It is designed to be inserted and removed freely inside. The inner box 3 is made of stainless steel and formed in a drawer shape. The outer box 3a covers the inner box insertion opening 4 of the outer box 2 and is exposed to the outside.
And a frame body 3b formed integrally therewith and having a holding portion 13 for detachably gripping the endoscope. A handle 5 for pulling out the box 3 has a slide type lock member 6 at both left and right ends.
When the inner box 3 is fitted in the outer box 2, the lock member 6 is locked by the locking member 7 having the insertion openings of the outer peripheral surfaces of both side walls of the outer box 2 fixed to the crocodile. Hole 8
The inner box 3 is locked to the outer box 2 by being slid into.

Further, the frame body 3b of the inner box 3 is formed with a holding portion 13 having storage grooves 12 for holding the endoscope operation portion main body 11, the endoscope flexible tube portion 15a, and the light guide portion 15b at several places. Has been done,
Inside the storage groove 12 of the holding portion 13, the endoscope operation portion main body 11, the flexible tube portion 15a, and the light guide portion are formed on both inner side surfaces thereof.
A pressing member (14) made of polyurethane elastomer, which is a non-porous thermoplastic elastomer, is firmly adhered to the material (15b) without damaging it and forms a grip groove (16).

In this way, the grip groove 16 with the pressing member 14 attached to the inner surface is
As shown in FIG. 2, for example, an endoscope flexible tube portion to be gripped
The space x between the pressing members 14 is formed to be smaller than the outer diameter y of 15a, whereby the flexible tube portion 15 of the endoscope is formed.
When a is pushed into the grip groove 16, the flexible tube portion 15a of the endoscope can be held very smoothly and firmly and fixed in the inner box 3. The same applies to the endoscope operation section main body 11 and the light guide section 15b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, positioning recesses 9 are provided at the four corners of the upper surface of the outer box 2, and the lower surface 4
Fitting protrusions 10 are provided at the corners corresponding to the recesses 9. If the fitting protrusions 10 of the other outer box 2A are fitted into the positioning recesses 9, both outer boxes 2, The 2A can be easily stacked without displacement.

In the endoscope storage case 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the members forming the inner box 3 are all made of stainless steel having high corrosion resistance and chemical resistance as described above. Since it is made of steel and polyurethane elastomer, as shown in FIG. 1, the entire endoscope is held and fixed in the inner box 3 while being immersed in a chemical solution tank for disinfection or sealed in a gas sterilization chamber. be able to. Therefore, the inner box 3 in the storage case 1 can be sterilized and disinfected simultaneously with the endoscope held in the grip groove 16, so that hygienic storage can be performed easily and surely. The endoscope can be protected from vibrations and shocks by simply inserting it into the outer box 2 and locking the inner box 3 to the outer box 2 with the lock member 6, and can be transported very easily. Further, since the outer boxes 2 into which the inner boxes 3 are inserted can be stacked in large numbers so as not to be displaced, a lot of effects such as minimizing the storage space can be achieved.

FIG. 3 shows another example of the configuration of the grip groove for gripping and fixing the endoscope. The holding groove 16A is formed by fixing a protective member 17 having a channel-shaped cross section in the storage groove 12 formed in the holding portion 13, that is, in the storage groove 12 having two channel-shaped cross sections made of two parallel ridges. The lid member 19 covers the upper opening of the storage groove 12 so as to be openable and closable. Then, on the inner surface of the lower end of one of the hanging side walls of the lid member 19, a locking claw 19a that engages and disengages with a locking portion 13a formed on the outer peripheral upper part of the standing wall of the holding portion 13 forming the storage groove 12 is formed. Has been done. Further, on the inner surface of the lid member 19, there is formed a convex portion 19b to be fitted into the upper opening of the grip groove 16A.

For example, when fixing the flexible tube portion 15a of the endoscope to the grip groove 16A formed in this manner, first open the lid member 19 as shown by the chain double-dashed line, and bend it in the grip groove 16A. Insert the tube portion 15a, then close the lid member 19 as shown by the solid line,
The lid member 19 is fixed so that the holding claw 19a is hooked on the holding member 13a so that the holding groove 16A is covered with the lid member 19. The flexible tube portion 15a thus sandwiched in the grip groove 16A does not protrude outward by the lid member 19, so that it is safely held against any shock or vibration. In addition, the endoscope operation unit main body
11, the light guide portion 15b also has a grip groove.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the configuration of the grip groove for gripping and fixing the endoscope. In this case, the holding groove 13B is formed of polysulfone in the holding portion 13A constituting the storage groove 12, and the storage wall 21 forming the storage groove 12 formed of two parallel ridges is oriented in the direction in which the front end sides are close to each other. It is formed to incline and has elasticity.

In the grip groove 16B configured in this manner, for example, when accommodating the flexible tube portion 15a and the like, the upper part of the storage wall 21 can be easily flexed in the grip groove 16B by pushing open against the habit. The pipe portion 15a and the like can be stored, and after the storage, the opening portion returns to the original narrow opening width by its own habit, so that the flexible pipe portion 15a and the like are prevented from protruding.

FIG. 5 shows still another example of the structure of the grip groove for gripping and fixing the endoscope. This gripping groove 16C is formed in substantially the same manner as the gripping groove 16 shown in FIG. 2 above, but it penetrates two parallel ridges forming the gripping groove 16C in a horizontal direction orthogonal to this. In this case, the pressing member 14A is made of a porous polyurethane elastomer, that is, one having continuous pores, one having a fine mesh structure, and the like. It is different.

By forming the gripping groove 16C of the holding portion 13 in this manner, the pressing member 14A and the ventilation hole 22 are also passed through the holding portion of the endoscope such as the flexible tube portion 15a housed and fixed in the groove. Since the sterilizing gas such as ethylene oxide and the antiseptic solution such as glutaral system are permeated, the disinfecting and sterilizing effect of the entire endoscope can be further enhanced.

Incidentally, as the material of the member constituting the inner box in the above-mentioned embodiment, industrial plastics such as stainless steel and polysulfone having excellent corrosion resistance and chemical resistance were used, but the invention is not limited to this. Any material that can be used in common with the disinfecting means of the mirror may be used, and for example, industrial plastics such as polyetherimide, polyether sulfone, and modified polyphenylene oxide may be used. Also, the pressing member
Non-porous to porous polyurethane elastomers were mentioned as 14,14A, but this could be polyester elastomer or soft fluororesin, and synthetic rubber with excellent chemical properties such as fluororubber and silicone rubber. May be. Further, as a means for fixing the endoscope operation section main body 11, the flexible tube section 15a, and the light guide section 15b in the holding groove, a velcro tape or the like that can be repeatedly affixed or peeled off may be used. It may be one. If the tape is reticulated in this way, disinfectant and sterilizing gas can easily penetrate,
The same effect as that of the grip groove 16C of FIG. 5 can be obtained.

[Effect of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, since the endoscope can be securely and easily sterilized together with the endoscope in a state where the endoscope is held in the inner box, it can be put in the outer box as it is for sanitary use. It can be stored easily and can be transported easily and safely. In addition, by stacking the outer boxes, it is possible to provide a very convenient endoscope storage case in which a large number of endoscopes can be stored easily in a narrow space.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an inner box of an endoscope storage case according to a first embodiment of the present invention is pulled out from an outer box, and FIG. 2 is the endoscope storage of FIG. FIGS. 3 to 5 are enlarged cross-sectional views of the endoscope holding groove of the inner box in the case, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are cross-sectional views of main parts showing various configuration examples of the holding groove for holding and fixing the endoscope. 1 …… Storing case for endoscope 2 …… Outer box, 3 …… Inner box 3b …… Frame, 13 …… Holding part

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An outer box formed of a flat housing having an open front surface, an inner box formed in a drawer shape by a frame body and fitted into the outer box so as to be freely drawn out, and one of a bottom surface of the inner box. And a holding portion for an operating portion, which is provided in the operating portion, and is provided with an operating portion storing groove for holding the operating portion of the endoscope stored therein; And an operation portion pressing member that can be held apart from the bottom surface of the endoscope, and a flexible tube distal end housing that is provided in a part of the bottom surface of the inner box and holds near the distal end of the flexible tube portion of the endoscope. A holding portion for a flexible tube tip portion having a groove formed therein, and a flexible portion provided in the flexible tube tip portion accommodation groove, capable of gripping the vicinity of the tip end of the flexible tube portion apart from the bottom surface of the inner box. A tube tip portion pressing member and a flexible member provided on a part of the bottom surface of the inner box and for holding a part of an intermediate portion of the flexible tube portion of the endoscope. A holding portion for a flexible tube intermediate portion in which an intermediate portion storage groove is formed; and a flexible tube intermediate portion storage groove, which is capable of gripping the intermediate portion of the flexible tube away from the bottom surface of the inner box. A flexible tube middle portion pressing member, and a light guide tip provided on a part of the bottom surface of the inner box and having a light guide tip storage groove for holding the vicinity of the tip of the light guide section of the endoscope. Section holding part, a light guide tip end pressing member which is provided in the light guide tip end accommodating groove and is capable of gripping the vicinity of the tip end of the light guide part apart from the bottom surface of the inner box, and the bottom surface of the inner box. And a light guide intermediate part holding member provided with a light guide intermediate part receiving groove for holding a part of an intermediate part of the light guide part, and provided in the light guide intermediate part receiving groove. The light guide part at the middle And a light guide intermediate portion pressing member that can be held apart from the bottom surface of the inner box, the inner box, the operating portion holding portion, the operating portion pressing member, the flexible tube tip portion holding portion, the flexible portion. Tube tip part pressing member, flexible tube middle part holding part, flexible tube middle part pressing member, light guide tip part holding part, light guide tip part pressing member, light guide middle part holding part and light guide middle part A storage case for an endoscope, characterized in that the pressing member is made of a disinfectable material.